Eric Frost
December 21st, 2007, 11:31 PM
From Reilly Reports:
Effective January 1, 2008, smoking will be banned in all public places, or in any place of employment or within 15 feet of any entrance to a public place or place of employment. Signs will be required to be posted at every entrance of business establishments.
Smoking will be allowed in:
- Private residences- unless being used as a child care, adult day care or healthcare facility or any other home based business that is open to the public.
- Retail tobacco stores that have been in operation prior to January 1st, 2008- and derive more than 80% of gross revenue from the sale of tobacco and related smoking accessories.
- This exemption does not apply to any establishment with any type of liquor or retail food service.
- Hotel and Motel rooms that are designated smoking rooms, not more than 25% of the rooms may be designated as smoking rooms.
For more information, click here (http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001Svbsw-tIB3uqGGLjeVatn1dSDd704vk-dJDD5snySLd3YtzKjgf1HS1NvtsRUJ7X13McXdsfsG1yf58laJ vJ-doS3PIq4F5PXD2r4tYPHYh5qQ-lwgsrsSgeap1w49CXBpPqOrM1BFh9ynGUBijPmtyp4Rh2sNe6Y ohiRyZ3IX0H1eyxYC-a9ZQ-Dg_AFJA_5f7O_R-qZG4HhFtiLYIogQ==) for the Smoke Free Illinois Act or click here (http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001Svbsw-tIB3v1jVUccxfJ8lLkkJQLgJtar9g0SRJtl_e3rQtJ-njn1tg8Z66nuED4EoBdqYTX9Ud_X0Ynypr3W4iTQEru4wR9KqR QhloAwiJzBZ5jLcjss4di58szDA6Cb-W3yI89zJ8k1emXsJhuCLjRJWMAtr5LzHwS_V8gfdwvj7NraMjB IiDMho9VNmiu82CKOQpfTyQ=) for the Smoke Free brochure.[/SIZE][/FONT]
Effective January 1, 2008, smoking will be banned in all public places, or in any place of employment or within 15 feet of any entrance to a public place or place of employment. Signs will be required to be posted at every entrance of business establishments.
Smoking will be allowed in:
- Private residences- unless being used as a child care, adult day care or healthcare facility or any other home based business that is open to the public.
- Retail tobacco stores that have been in operation prior to January 1st, 2008- and derive more than 80% of gross revenue from the sale of tobacco and related smoking accessories.
- This exemption does not apply to any establishment with any type of liquor or retail food service.
- Hotel and Motel rooms that are designated smoking rooms, not more than 25% of the rooms may be designated as smoking rooms.
For more information, click here (http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001Svbsw-tIB3uqGGLjeVatn1dSDd704vk-dJDD5snySLd3YtzKjgf1HS1NvtsRUJ7X13McXdsfsG1yf58laJ vJ-doS3PIq4F5PXD2r4tYPHYh5qQ-lwgsrsSgeap1w49CXBpPqOrM1BFh9ynGUBijPmtyp4Rh2sNe6Y ohiRyZ3IX0H1eyxYC-a9ZQ-Dg_AFJA_5f7O_R-qZG4HhFtiLYIogQ==) for the Smoke Free Illinois Act or click here (http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001Svbsw-tIB3v1jVUccxfJ8lLkkJQLgJtar9g0SRJtl_e3rQtJ-njn1tg8Z66nuED4EoBdqYTX9Ud_X0Ynypr3W4iTQEru4wR9KqR QhloAwiJzBZ5jLcjss4di58szDA6Cb-W3yI89zJ8k1emXsJhuCLjRJWMAtr5LzHwS_V8gfdwvj7NraMjB IiDMho9VNmiu82CKOQpfTyQ=) for the Smoke Free brochure.[/SIZE][/FONT]